Orange Peel Pachadi

Ingredients

For the pachadi

1 cup Orange Peel finely chopped, removed from two oranges

3 tsp Green Chillies finely chopped

2 tsp Tamarind Paste

1 tbsp Jaggery

1/2 tsp Turmeric pdr

1 tbsp Sesame Seeds

3/4 Cup Water

Salt to Taste 

For the tempering 

1 tsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds

1/8 tsp Asafoetida / Hing

One Sprig Curry Leaves

  

Preparations

For the orange peel

 Peel the outer skin from two small oranges. Wash it well and pat dry.

Using a sharp knife, gently scrape the white skin on the inner side.

Chop the peel into small bits.

For the Sesame Powder

Dry roast the sesame powder on a hot pan, allow to cool and grind to a powder.

Prep for the pachadi

Heat a pan with oil, temper with mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add curry leaves, hing and saute.

Next add the chopped green chillies, and saute.

Add the chopped orange peel and combine well.

Cook for few minutes, next add turmeric, salt and mix well.

Now add tamarind paste and 1/2 cup water.

Let it simmer for 5 minutes, next add jaggery and let it melt.

Cook and let the orange peels soften.

Simmer till the jaggery melts. Turn off the heat.

Add roasted sesame powder and mix well.

Cover and let the pachadi rest for 5 minutes.

Check the consistency and water, if needed.

Taste and salt or jaggery to balance the tastes.

 

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